SCH CD-RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Jerry L. Mitchell-David Reis-Roger L. Eddy-Thomas Holbrook-Paul D. Froehlich, Sandra M. Pihos, Karen May, Mike Boland, Jack McGuire, Daniel V. Beiser, Lou Lang, Kurt M. Granberg, Robert W. Pritchard, Elizabeth Hernandez, Careen M Gordon, Kathleen A. Ryg and Susana A Mendoza Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael Noland-Todd Sieben-Dan Kotowski-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Dale E. Risinger) 8/10/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0046 105 ILCS 5/2-3.142 new Amends the School Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish and operate a renewable energy grant program to assist school districts in the installation, acquisition, construction, and improvement of renewable energy sources in the public schools. Provides that the grant shall cover 50% of the cost for which the grant is sought, up to a maximum grant of $1,000,000, if the applicant school district is able to demonstrate that it has funds to pay the other 50% of the cost. Effective July 1, 2007.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.142 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 687/6-5.5 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997. Subject to appropriation, requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish and operate a renewable energy grant program to assist school districts in the installation, acquisition, construction, and improvement of renewable energy sources in the public schools. Provides that the grant shall cover 50% of the cost for which the grant is sought, up to a maximum grant of $1,000,000, if the applicant school district is able to demonstrate that it has funds to pay the other 50% of the cost. Effective July 1, 2007. 1/12/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 1/25/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 1/25/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Renewable Energy Committee 2/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Renewable Energy Committee 3/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Renewable Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 3/22/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Renewable Energy Committee; 008-000-000 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/29/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 4/18/2007SenateAssigned to Education 4/26/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 4/26/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2007 4/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 5/15/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2007HousePassed Both Houses 5/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 6/13/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2007HouseEffective Date August 10, 2007 8/10/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0046